Two people hospitalised after horror road crash on A811 near Gartocharn

M8 motorway. The incident happened on the M8 eastbound between Junction 6 Newhouse and Junction 5 Shotts on Wednesday evening.

United Kingdom.A minority, 43%, backed leaving the UK while covid recovery was cited by respondents as the most important issue facing Scotland.Scotland In Union (SiU) chief executive Pamela Nash, whose organisation commissioned the poll, said: “This confirms the recent trend in polls, with the successful UK vaccination programme and UK-wide support for jobs and businesses reminding us that we are stronger together.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is warning that the country is facing a ‘cliff edge’ moment as it emerges from lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic.Publishing its manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections, the charity revealed the impact Covid-19 has had on people financially.Analysis of complex debt clients helped by the charity over the course of the pandemic reveals that two in five people (44%) have no money left at the end of the month after meeting their living costs.A complex debt

Ruth Davidson is urging Scots to vote Tory to deny SNP a majority for Indyref2.The Scottish Tories are planning to deny the SNP a majority at Holyrood to make sure Scotland doesn't leave the UK.Ms Davidson also hit out at the "increasing stench of sleaze and scandal" she claimed was coming from Nicola Sturgeon's party.She insisted that the SNP winning an overall majority's in May's Scottish Parliament election was no longer the "'nailed-on' near-certainty" that polls had once predicted.But to

Glasgow closed after a horror smash between two cars.Emergency services were called to the scene of the two-car crash, which took place near junction 16 around 1.05pm on Saturday Mach 13.One person involved was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.Traffic Scotland tweeted that Lanes 2 and 3 closed on the M8 westbound due to the collision.Officers have since confirmed all lanes have been since been re-opened.A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "We received a report of a two-car crash on the M8

conference is due to start on Saturday afternoon, running through to Monday. Davidson, who leads the party at Holyrood, is due to give a speech on Saturday afternoon.

hospital treatment.The 35-year-old victim was discovered injured on Thorny Crook Gardens in Dalkeith yesterday.Cops were called to the scene at 2:05pm and arrived forty minutes later.The man was then rushed to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.Police are now trying to piece together the events which led to the attack, which they do not believe occurred at the location he was found in.A Police Scotland statement reads: "Detectives are continuing enquiries after a man was seriously

April 5.It would come at around the same time as the 'stay at home' order could be lifted, however that depends on the number of cases.Nicola Sturgeon is set to give an update to MSPs at Holyrood later today on the potential easing of restrictions in the coming weeks.All primary school pupils will return to class as of March 15, with secondary school students following after the Easter holiday.Speaking on Good Morning Scotland Miles Briggs, health spokesman for the Tories on health, said: "We

Morrisons is helping customers upgrade their evening meals in March with a tasty new three-course dine-in deal for two.The ‘Best Dine in for Two’ offer includes a choice of main course, side, dessert and drink for just £12, so while dining out may still not be an option for Scots due to current lockdown restrictions, staying in just became a bit more appealing.Customers can choose from mains like The Best Shorthorn Steak Pie or The Best Vegan Moussaka, to sides including The Best Maris Piper

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Police in Paisley are making an urgent appeal to trace a man missing following a road smash last week.David Roach, 32, is believed to have been involved in a road crash on Stanley Road, in the town, at around 9.20am on Saturday, February 27.

crash forced police to shut down a busy Scots road.Emergency crews raced to the smash on the A91 at Stratheden in Fife after the alarm was raised at 5.40pm on Friday.Cops shut off the busy road in both directions for around an hour, with the incident occurring on a fast straight, close to the Quaker Oats factory.The road was eventually cleared by 7.05pm.Images of the crash emerged online with a photo on the Fife Jammers' Facebook page showing officers on the scene.One person was taken to

Covid-19 found in the UK could likely infect people who have already had coronavirus, according to an expert in communicable diseases.Six cases of the concerning P.1 variant were confirmed in the UK over the weekend - three in Scotland and three in England.The Scottish Government revealed cases of the variant were identified in the north-east of the country during 10-day period of self-isolation after travelling from Brazil via Paris and London to Aberdeen in early February.Danny Altmann,

The Scottish Government has launched a £4million support fund to help people struggling with their energy bills during lockdown.The scheme, which will be administered by national advice service Advice Direct Scotland, is designed to prevent households falling into fuel poverty.The Home Heating Support Fund is open until March 31 and applications can only be made on behalf of individuals by ‘referral partners’ through homeheatingadvice.scot.This includes local authorities and third sector

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Police are hunting a danger driver who ploughed a car into a fence then ran off leaving an injured passenger behind.The cowardly motorist legged it after smashing his VW Golf into a metal barrier at Stanley Road, Paisley, at around 9.20am this morning.Cops revealed the man made off despite his female pal needing urgent medical help.She was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, where

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Police have closed a stretch of busy road after a car ploughed into a fence this morning.Stanely Road at Coresbar Drive in Paisley is shut to motorists as traffic cops collect evidence from the scene of the smash.A dark coloured VW Golf estate appears to have struck a wooden post leaving the front of the car badly damaged.Officers taped off the area and one was spotted placing a dashcam

Glasgow.The 61-year-old was badly hurt after his white Honda CB650 collided with a grey Ford Kuga on Monday, February 22.Emergency services were called to the scene on Royston Road, near the entrance of the British Car Auctions site, at around 4.15pm.The biker was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital but tragically lost his fight for life two days later.The driver of the car was uninjured.Police Scotland confirmed the bike rider’s tragic death and are asking for any witnesses who

sex attacks on children claimed his victims “enjoyed it” during an interview with police.Michael Taylor, from Aberdeen, was found to have video footage on a mobile phone of him carrying out sickening assaults on two of his young victims.During questioning by police, the 71-year-old said he had become "over friendly" with two of his five victims and that it had turned sexual.Advocate depute Leanne Cross said: "He said that he was very sorry for the children and was ashamed but then when asked for